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– Real Madrid star Dani Carvajal has dismissed the notion that Spain boss Luis Enrique holds something against players from his club, while admitting that a World Cup without the Roja would be hard for him to take.
– Luis Enrique famously crossed the Clasico divide from Madrid to Barcelona as a player, becoming a hero at the latter club while the Santiago Bernabeu turned its wrath on him at every opportunity. He then coached the Blaugrana to a pair of La Liga titles.
– That rivalry has now crossed over into the international game, with accusations that the coach is less willing to pick Blancos stars past and present such as centre-back Sergio Ramos, who was left out of Spain’s Euro 2020 squad.
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– “When I have heard that opinion I try to explain that nothing could be further from the truth,” Carvajal told Marca when quizzed on his Spain boss’ supposed anti-Madrid bias.
– “The coach tries to call up the players he thinks are going to help achieve what he wants, whatever team they play for.
– “That is his method, his philosophy and plan. I thank him for always picking me, and for what he said about me at his press conference. I hope things continue this way.”
